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ER Visits by Teen Boys Skyrocket During July 4 Weekend

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 1st 2011 11:00AM

The Fourth of July holiday is upon us. Do you know where your teenage boys are? If you're thinking a little freedom is in order for your kids on Independence Day, a new study may have you rethinking things. ABC News reports visits by ...During the 2009 July 4th weekend, two-thirds of ER visits were made by boys.
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ERs Attract Kids With Mental Problems

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 3rd 2011 9:00AM

A number of emergency room visits are for mental reasons. Credit: Corbis
Give kids access to mental health services, and they still bring their psychological problems to the emergency room.
The Wall Street Journal reports ...At least 71 percent of the kids who came to the E.R. with psychological problems already had their own mental health provider.
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